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Cheesy Italian Dunkers

July 28, 2016 By Joe 2 Comments

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Cheesy Italian Dunkers!  You get home from work. You’re tired. The kids have baseball tonight or soccer. Give yourself a break and make something simple for dinner.  

Cheesy bread on a plate.

You probably have all of the ingredients on hand to make this easy meal. 

Italian bread or some other hearty white bread.  Heck, rye bread would be really tasty.  

Tasty Italian dunking bread with marinara sauce.

Use whatever cheese you have in the refrigerator as long as it is a nice melting cheese.  

Mozzarella and a little Parmesan were my choices, but some white cheddar or jack cheese would be good too.

If you use those non-Italian cheeses, then you might call these School Lunchroom Dunkers.

They do make a tasty lunch!

Other Melting Cheeses Are:

Colby

Gruyere

Havarti

Swiss 

Fontina

Muenster

Provolone

Smoked Gouda

 

Italian dunkers with mozzarella ready to melt.

These are so easy to make. 

First, I like to brush on some garlic butter to the bread. This gives a pop of flavor to the dunkers.

Then, place the bread slices on a baking sheet and pile on the shredded cheese. 

Slide the baking sheet into your preheated oven and the cheese should be melting and starting to brown in 15 to 20 minutes. 

Italian dunkers with grated mozzarella.

For the dipping sauce, we had some leftover marinara that was excellent.  

Any of your favorite jarred marinara sauces would be great too.  You only need a cup or two.

Italian dunkers with red sauce.

To balance this out, I would serve a nice fruit salad on the side that may be mixed with a little Greek yogurt.

Eat up some cheesy Italian dunkers and get those kids to their game.
 

And be sure to check out these tasty recipes:

  • Stove-top Italian Chicken
  • Italian Vegetable Quiche
  • Italian Seasoned Grilled Chicken
  • Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats
  • Italian Sausage Lasagna Roll-ups
  • Homemade Italian Sausage Recipe
Cheesy Italian Dunkers. Excellent easy meal for a busy family. Serve it with some fresh fruit with Greek yogurt. Yum. | joeshealthymeals.com

Cheesy Italian Dunkers

Delicious appetizer or easy meal for families on the run.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Course: Main dish or appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 423kcal
Author: Joe Boyle

Ingredients

  • 8 slices sourdough bread or other sturdy white bread
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 lg. garlic clove , crushed and minced
  • 1/2 tsp . garlic powder
  • 5 oz . cheese , sliced or grated, (mozzarella, Parmesan, Monterrey jack, white cheddar)
  • 1-2 cups marinara sauce
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Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
  • Put butter, garlic and garlic powder in a small bowl and place in microwave to melt, 30 secs.
  • Lay out bread on a baking sheet and brush with the garlic butter, (one side only)
  • Add cheese slices or grated cheese onto the bread.
  • Place in the oven until the cheese is melted and is starting to brown, 15 to 20 mins
  • Heat marinara sauce on the stove top or in a microwave.
  • Serve the bread slices hot with the red sauce on the side

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcal

Cheesy Italian Dunkers Pinterest collage.

Collage of cheese bread and marinara sauce in a bowl.
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  1. Caitlyn

    April 18, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    4 stars
    A delicious quick meal for a weeknight or a lazy night! I use hotdog buns and shredded cheese and my boyfriend loves them. Nostalgia. 🙂

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    • Joe

      April 18, 2021 at 3:48 pm

      Hi Caitlyn,
      I’m glad that you found my blog.
      Never thought of hot dog buns, but that sounds great. Super easy and tasty.
      Thanks for commenting.
      Joe

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